Pacific Islands Forum

As a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Nauru adopted the March, 2000 Nadi Framework agreement, which aims to harmonise small arms-related legislation across Oceania. In August 2003, the Nadi Framework’s draft model Weapons Control Bill was unanimously accepted for consideration by all 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum1617

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Nauru committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects21

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list27 Nauru as a Participating State

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Citation for this Article

Alpers, Philip and Marcus Wilson. 2016. Nauru — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law.Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. GunPolicy.org, 18 January.Accessed 14 December 2017. at: http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/nauru